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Lyon has been known for silk weaving since the 15th century. There are still a few looms in use, mostly as demonstrations to tourists. This loom is used to weave gold braids for military uniforms and church vestments.
Roman remnants dominate Vaison la Romaine. We visited this plaza is in the centre ville, the daily food market is across the street.
The 11th century chateau built up from the limestone outcrop stands at the highest point in the valley. These builders were ingenious in their methods of tying in massive structure to the outcrops.
The Dentelles de Montmirail in the distance are craggy limestone hills. The raisins grown in this area (grenache, syrah) thrive on the limestone heavy terroir (soil).
Cooking dinner in our red IKEA kitchen. Very compact, you can be creative with 1 pot and 1 saute pan. Cleanup is quick, and only one person in the galley at any time. Undercounter fridge, combi-micro-grill and dw doors all meet in the center and everything is within arm's reach. This is an upgrade from our last kitchen that had 1/3 the counter space and sink water draining into the open courtyard. I thought they did away with open sewers after the last plague.
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We wandered into an "open house" at the Lyon hospital (built in 1622) and into a presentation on the restoration of the chapel, a gorgeous dark place, thoroughly embellished with wall paintings. They are undertaking a 7.6 mil euro restoration. I had a momentary language breakthrough during the lecture in progress. And I could actually understand some of what they were talking about, probably because they used terms like objets d'art, and peintures. The rest of the time I recognize (that is not to say understand) every 5th word or so, enough to make a purchase, or understand the watermeter reader. 
